FARMINGTON — A metal recycling company is the new owner of the 62,000-square-foot warehouse off Route 11.

Metal Farm, LLC, which currently operates out of Haverhill, Mass., recently purchased the property from the Kane Company. The warehouse is located on a 10-acre site at 56 Davidson Dr., according to Sarah Hughes, marketing associate for the Kane Company.

“We love it here, what a great state,” said Metal Farm owner George Sacco. “What a wonderful bunch of people in Farmington. They welcomed us with open arms.”

Sacco said he hopes the recycling facility can begin operating by May 3. He said that Metal Farm specializes in recycling metals such as aluminum, brass, and copper.

A large part of the business is also recycling of automotive parts, said Sacco. He said the Metal Farm often ships automotive parts to companies that rebuild those parts.

After local residents drop off their recyclables, the product will get shipped to various places in the United States and internationally. Sacco said the company often ships to countries in Asia, such as China, India, and Taiwan.

Sacco said the recent purchase of the property was made as the Metal Farm is expanding its operations. Currently, the company has about seven to eight employees ready to work in Farmington, but that number is expected to increase over the next several years, he said.

According to a statement by the Kane Company, the warehouse that the Metal Farm will be occupying is in a favorable location, with access to the major highways. The building is also large enough to sort, process, and store all materials inside.

The Metal Farm is currently working on getting its occupancy permit with the town.